Money For Couples with Ramit Sethi

Ramit Sethi
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8 snips
Aug 5, 2021 • 56min

2. “We’re worth $1 million, but we're so cheap, our friends don't want to see us anymore”

Ashley and Greg have a household income of over $250,000 and a net worth of over one million dollars. They’ve developed a reputation for being cheapskates. Not only do their friends and family say that they’re cheap, but their friends have started avoiding them because of it.We’re about to discover that cheapness and net worth are not correlated whatsoever.There’s more to I Will Teach You to Be Rich than simply how to make money. You need to know how to live a Rich Life. It’s great to work hard and earn a lot of money, but the psychology of frugality – even austerity – can follow you around forever if you don’t work to break it.Ashley and Greg are about to learn that money is meant to fuel your Rich Life – not to merely be saved for some day in the future. Listen in as they describe their anxiety around spending money.Connect with Ramit Website Instagram Twitter Facebook YouTube Linkedin Produced by Crate Media.
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9 snips
Aug 4, 2021 • 52min

1. “My husband doesn’t trust me to run our business”

Alyssa and Ilan have been in a relationship since 2007 and are now married. They both lost their jobs during the pandemic, but acting on their feet, launched a highly successful baklava business which is now paying their income.In theory, Alyssa runs their business day to day, but in practice, Ilan won’t let her. He considers himself an entrepreneur and believes that “Alyssa thinks inside the box...she is not an entrepreneur.”Notice the communication between Alyssa and Ilan. How do they talk to each other? How do they talk *about* each other? As the episode goes on, I find more and more clues about what’s really driving the conflict in their relationship.Connect with Ramit Website Instagram Twitter Facebook YouTube Linkedin Produced by Crate Media.
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Jul 19, 2021 • 9min

Trailer: Real money stories from behind closed doors

I’m Ramit Sethi, author of the New York Times bestseller ‘I Will Teach You To Be Rich.’ I’ve always been fascinated with money and psychology.Why do some of us feel so anxious about money? Why do we feel guilty about spending on the things we love? And how do we handle our finances in a relationship?Most of us have never been taught how to have these conversations so we can get on the same page with our partner.That’s where I come in. I’m sitting down with couples, who’ll share real money problems and real numbers from behind closed doors.Some couples struggle, one is a spender and the other a saver. Other couples struggle on how to live their lives when they have hundreds of thousands of dollars of debt. One couple agonizes over the cost of groceries -- even though they have a net worth of $8 million.‘I Will Teach You To Be Rich’ gives you access to couples sharing the most intimate aspects of their lives. These are real stories about love and money from behind closed doors.Connect with Ramit Website Instagram Twitter Facebook YouTube Linkedin Produced by Crate Media.

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